tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post5096617186319546903..comments2014-07-21T12:11:29.876-05:00Comments on A Life At Home: How do you afford all those children? - Part 2Teresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-38817789784098534672008-10-17T14:01:00.000-05:002008-10-17T14:01:00.000-05:00Came over from Life as Mom. My husband and I got m...Came over from Life as Mom. My husband and I got married in 2000. In three months we were pregnant with our first (left my social work job). When he was 10 months old, we were expecting twin girls. When the twin girls were 7 months old, we were expecting twin boys. So I had 5 children in 2.5 yrs- although we didn't mean to:). It was overwhelming at times, except that God's grace was at work in my life. Strangers do not know (and don't mind telling me) why anyone would have so many children. Some in my family wonder (and don't mind asking me) why I don't send my children to school so I can have time to myself, or why we don't buy a bigger house, car, etc. Thsse questions only make sense if you leave out the sovereignty of God, being satisfied in God, and His kind provision toward His children. The world believes children are a burden, scripture teaches children are a blessing. The world believes a man controls his destiny, scripture teaches that God is sovereign over all things. The world says you need more stuff to be happy, scripture says joy is found in God. I actually appreciate the limits of our budget as it has been a safegaurd to our children (and us) not to be as overindulgent, self-centered, and entitled as we would be. We're all tempted in this way, because we are all sinners. But being in a large family has served to confront our selfishness in many ways. One of my scriptures for this year says, "Keep your life free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because he himself has said I will never leave you..." (Heb 13:5) God is faithful and we are doing so much better than we deserve!!! We can't prove it with our checkbook, but we are so RICH in Christ! I enjoyed these two posts-so insightful, true, and encouraging.Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059314827233671601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-34609863309875844462008-04-30T18:58:00.000-05:002008-04-30T18:58:00.000-05:00Teresa, you have once again managed to blow me awa...Teresa, you have once again managed to blow me away with your encouraging, well-written words that really cover all the bases. I applaud you and Scott for all of the work you have done, and are still doing on a continual basis. I love your outlook and how you make it clear that living a frugal life with many children is filled with joy, happiness, and faith.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112133327097954479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-45286639812261531402008-04-30T15:41:00.000-05:002008-04-30T15:41:00.000-05:00anonymous, Yes, I do post the Albie's deals here. ...anonymous, <BR/>Yes, I do post the Albie's deals here. I usually have them up by Wednesday afternoon. I am just finishing up the last of it now. Thanks!Teresa @ A Life At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-76117391741514755842008-04-30T14:56:00.000-05:002008-04-30T14:56:00.000-05:00Not sure if this where I should post this but aren...Not sure if this where I should post this but aren't you the one doing Albertsons in the South Region? What days do you post it? I get my flyers on Tuesday and wanted to wait until I see if I missed any deals you mention :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-5931026281455671532008-04-30T09:02:00.000-05:002008-04-30T09:02:00.000-05:00Hello Teresa, Thank you for the reply.I tried to e...Hello Teresa, <BR/>Thank you for the reply.<BR/>I tried to email you but it just went to my mailbox.<BR/>Can you email me @ williamnisrine@hotmail.com<BR/><BR/>ThanksNisrinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-78886680049797201082008-04-29T20:19:00.000-05:002008-04-29T20:19:00.000-05:00Speaking of clothing, I bought my boy two pairs of...Speaking of clothing, I bought my boy two pairs of jammies. They were on sale for a buck. You didn't expect me to pass them up did you?!Carlie Faulkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029121145049961894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-60429191108397541752008-04-29T19:23:00.000-05:002008-04-29T19:23:00.000-05:00Nisrine, When my 3 oldest were young, we were alwa...Nisrine, <BR/>When my 3 oldest were young, we were always in the doctor's office or the ER. They had chronic ear infections, bronchitis, and one was even diagnosed as an asthmatic. I was in nursing school at the time they were little.<BR/><BR/>Now that they are older I have learned to treat them more naturally. Not that they are never sick, but when they are I reach for natural treatments first and then go to the doctor. No more ear infections and no more asthma.<BR/><BR/>This is where my nursing degree really comes in handy. I know when it truly is an illness that needs attention. <BR/><BR/>Now, the bottom 3 have rarely been seriously sick like the older ones. I attribute it to the way I do things now, and the fact that they aren't in daycare like my olders were. <BR/><BR/>We have pretty good insurance, but we've had better. Scott's company is always changing insurance companies and plans. When an emergency has arisen though, we have been known in the past to make a few payments, if need be, or just pay it off. <BR/><BR/>The one thing that has helped the most with this is to put aside an emergency fund. We started with the amount that Dave Ramsey suggested, $1,000. It has helped in other areas too, like car and home repairs. When we use it, we just start putting right back in. It has saved us many times, even just recently, from suffering serious financial setbacks. <BR/><BR/>Sorry my reply is so long, but I had to make it make sense. Oh, and if you have questions about the chicken, if you end up getting one, just ask. You can always email me, just look on the side of my blog. It's somewhere over there.Teresa @ A Life At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659128838097326959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-1206762510329740082008-04-29T18:42:00.000-05:002008-04-29T18:42:00.000-05:00Teresa,The one question I have for you is this: Ho...Teresa,<BR/>The one question I have for you is this: How can you afford the medical bills?<BR/>We receive medical bills a lot as we had taken Elora to the hospital many times for fever etc... and I m just not sure what to do about all the medical bills. Do you have a very oood insurance or do you pay monthly payments?<BR/>You have been such a big inspiration to me. I have saved so much in groceries, I started even bakin my own bread and pizza :)<BR/>I am looking forward to start my own garden soon and my husband thought that it might be a good idea to get a chicken to raise in the backyard when I told him you did that :)<BR/> Thank you so muchNisrinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-20262481131350624962008-04-29T16:32:00.000-05:002008-04-29T16:32:00.000-05:00That is a beautiful testimony to the Lord, thank y...That is a beautiful testimony to the Lord, thank you, Teresaohhollyfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300019023296225188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4976283321932512167.post-34621148922098629042008-04-29T11:03:00.000-05:002008-04-29T11:03:00.000-05:00This is a wonderful post - thank you so much for s...This is a wonderful post - thank you so much for sharing! You are a great role model for those of us who long to stay at home with many children.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498828064686986382noreply@blogger.com